Army Emergency Relief (AER) offers several scholarship programs benefiting Army Spouses and Family members.

• The MG James Ursano Scholarship Program is for dependent children of Active, Retired and Deceased Soldiers. This program offers scholarships based on financial need, academics and leadership/achievement.

• The Stateside Spouse Education Assistance Program (SSEAP) is a need-based education assistance program designed to provide spouses of active duty and retired Soldiers, and widows(ers) of Soldiers who died either on active duty or in a retired status, and residing in the United States, with financial assistance in pursuing educational goals. The purpose of the program is to assist spouses/widows(ers) in gaining the education required to allow them to qualify for increased occupational opportunities.

   

• The Overseas Spouse Education Assistance Program (OSEAP) is a need-based education assistance program designed to provide spouses, residing with active duty Soldier’s in an Overseas Command only, with financial assistance in pursuing educational goals. The purpose of the program is to assist spouses in gaining the education required to allow them to qualify for increased occupational opportunities.